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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

The process of prosecuting and Wilt
flying Ireland in the Radical" town of
Birmingham goes on. apace. Poor old
John Bright and Birmingham Joe are
the chief coercion compellers just now.
1t would seem that Mr.. Gladstone is to
meet bitter opposition from the sham
Radical statesmen. Yet there is reason
to believe the masses of the English
people have no sympathy with the Bir-
mingham caucus gang. Meantime the
Irish people show patience and for.
titude.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

IF the destinies of the Chicago Times
were controlled by an Orangeman that
paper could not be more vituperative
than it is with regard to Mr.. O'Brien' q
trip on this continent. If the Times is
simply endeayoring to initiate it's Lon
don namesake it is succeeding admir-
ably, but if it imagines that it is re
flecting the spirit of the American peo-
pie it has struck the wrong track.
However, the Chicago s'Thunderer'
will soon discover it has made a serious
mistake.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

The British Empire during Victoria s
reign has increased by 100000 square
miles, and the population of it's colonies
is now three times as great as fifty
years ago. What a colossal increase of
''foreign markets. for British indus
trv! And yet Mr.. Inglis Palgrave, the
president of the Economic Section of
the British Association, has stated s'the
days of great trade profits in England
were over; that the country might al
most be said to be entering the nom
progressive state"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11
MORE Ev1oT1oNs.

The evictions at Bodyke were re-
newed last Tuesday by the landlord. A
Dublin cablegram states that Tenant
McNamara, who was behind in his
rent, defended his house, but the bail
ifs broke a hole i'll the wall. Logs and
boiling water were thrown through the
hole at the evicting force. A police
man who was holding colonel's UNI
brella dashed through the opening
made by the bailiffs and other officers
followed him. A fight ensued and the
tenants were evlcted and afterwards ar
rested. A tenant named Murphy made
a similar resistance against eviction
from his holding.
1t was only last week that number
of bailiffs, supported by troops, pro-
ceeded to the eviction of several tenants
at Bodyke. Michael Davitt was there
on that occasion and by pleading earn
estly for peace, succeeded in averting a
collision, although the people in their
frenzy resisted the officers with stones,
boiling water and swarm of bees.
In consequence of these evictions the
following appeal from Michael Davitt
has been cabled to John Fitzgerald,
President of the Irish National League
in America, Patrick Ford and John
Boyle O'Reilly:
SoAR1FF, County Glare, June THE work of
DISCRIMINATING our race is going on daily. The
people are contesting every inch of ground with
spirit. Their resistance is admirable. but the
odds are terribly against them. The Tory policy
of eviction and forced emigration we must resist
as one man. The workingmen in America, in
their own interest, should protest against this
pauper labor being forced on their market.
would suggest that deputation of the friends of
our Cause and the Knights of Labor wait on the
President of the United States and invite his at
tention to Englands policy in driving thousands
of our people every week from Ireland to the
States. Humanity and enlightened sef-interest
unite in urging America to action in this matter.
We want means to succor the evicted and make
some small recompense to the imprisoned who
sacrifice their liberty in resistance to injustice.
Bodyke is fighting the battle of Ireland.
MICHAEL DAv1rr.
The above letter is entitled to the
most profound consideration of the
American laboringmar. For decade
after decade the English capitalistic
vampire has bled the poor Irish tenant
and forced him to come to America in a
state of absolute mendicancy. This
condition of things should be checked,
and we can think of no better means of
accomplishing this than the plan sug-
gested by Mr.. Davitt.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

has been Indignantly resented. Now,
as last resort, and evidently with the
intention of creating certain inn
preston, the servile ''loyal" subjects of
Victoria propose to celebrate the event
in Dublin, Notwithstanding the fact
that nine-tenths of the population of
that city say they have no reason to
look upon the occasion as being one Of
rejoicing. Dublin is not alone in this
matter. If the 21st day of June should
be observed by the Irish people it
should be as day Of mourning. Irish
papers furnish us with some interesting
statistics which might be used in con-
nection with this matter. They show
that more evictions have taken place
during this jubilee year than in any
former similar period, The following
figures are taken from return recently
laid before Parliament. During three
months no fewer than 1904 persons
were thrown out upon the roadside in
Ireland, being the largest number for
any quarterly period for some years.
Kerry has always been pointed to as a
county where crime fourished; but in
Kerry alone 1,776 persons were rem
dered homeless in this quarter, ZIG
persons. that is third of the total for
the remaining 81 counties of Ireland.
These figures tell their own tale. Taken
by provinces the total for Ireland is di-
vided as follows: Munster, 5,042 per-
sons; Ulster, 619; Leinster, $50; Con-
naught, 593. Next to Kerry, Cork
comes the highest on the list, contribu-
ting 61S persons Mayo had 459; Linn
erick, 1914; Galway, 173; Tipperary,
1873: Leitrim. 1856: Monaghan, ISL s;
Roscommon, 100; Longford, 1914;
Queens County, 100. This is why Ire
land should rejoicel The only place in
Dublin where Victoria's jubilee will be
celebrated is within the walls of the
Castle where conspiracles have been
formed in years past to deprive the
Irish people Of their rights.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11
WILLIAM 0'BRIEN WAS RIGHT.

The refusal on the part of Mr..
O'Brien to attend the meeting of labor.
ingmen, the majority of whom were
strong sympathizers with Ireland's
cause, at New York city last Saturday
night, has brought down upon that
gentleman's head severe censure, and
from quarters least expected. But
viewing the case calmly and deliber-
ately we fail to see how any one who
has the interests of Ireland at heart can
impute unworthy motives to Mr..
O'Brien for the line of conduct he
preferred to adopt in this matter. The
present is a critical time in the history
of Ireland. The Tories are endeavor-
ing to bring forward everything that
will create an impression against the
country which has so long suffered
from English tyranny. The Tory or
gans are no less vigilant in this matter.
Particularly is this the case with the
London Times. That paper, as our
readers are aware, is endeavoring to
connect the members of the National
list party with the men who perpetratetl
the Phoenix Park murders. Now, one
of the prime movers of the New York
meeting was a man who is alleged to
have known more about the Phoenix
Park affair than a God-fearing man
should know, and presuming Mr..
O'Brien had attended it, would not the
London Times be afforded an excellent
opportunity to attack the Irish move
ment and the Nationalist :? Thus it
will be seen that Mr.. O'Brien was per-
fectly justified in declining the invita-
ton, no matter how warm and pure
were the sentiments of the men who
rendered him their hospitality. 1t was
with no intention of snubbing the
Irishmen and laboring men of New ork
city that Mr.. O'Rrien refused to attend
the meeting.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

acter. No Catholic will be permitted
to become a member Of any order which
binds its members to secrecy or blind
obedience to the dictates of leaders.
Secret passwords may be permitted,
but Catholic must have no secret
which cannot be reached by the con-
fesslonal if necessary. It will also be
proposed that a closer relation be
brought about between Catholic mem
bers of labor organizations aud the
Catholic clergy. The object of this is
to prevent Catholic laboring men from
drifting off from the Church on ac-
count of association with Protestants
and to keep them from adopting theo-
ries which are antagonistic to the
Church dogmas. The necessity Of this
course has been demonstrated clearly
lately by the number of Catholics who
have innocently perhaps, taken ideas
which the Church frowns upon and
will probably condemn outright in the
near future. 1t will not be proposed,
however, to instruct the clergy to mix
themselves up in labor affairs. They
will be merely instructed to be vigilant,
invite confidence and counsel the men,
bers of their flock who belong to trades
unions.
We give the above as a matter of
news, and not as the official utterances
of Cardinal Gibbons. However, it is
safe to assume that the sentiments ex-
pressed in the telegram are those of the
most eminent men in the Catholic
Church. While the knights of Labor
continue on in the course they have
adopted in the past. and do not violate
any of the dogmas of the Church they
will receive the encouragement and
sympathy of Ills Eminence. Cardinal
Gibbons has carefully considered the
whole subject, with that keen percep-
tion and liberality of sentiment that so
-eminently characterizes him, and
has arrived at the conclusion that
much that has been said respecting the
knights of Labor has been manifestly
unjust and false. Being thoroughly
convinced on this point, the distin-
guished prelate determined that no eff
forts of his should be spared to secure
the defeat of the conspiracy entered
into for the purpose of injuring the Or
ganization in question with The eccle-
siastical authorities. 1t was to great
extent to this mission, that Cardinal
Gibbons devoted his energies during
his recent visit to Rome, and the sue.
cess which the venerable prelate has
achieved in this direction, is matter
of rejoicing to the labor element every
where. If there is Ole man more than
another outside of their own ranks, to
whom the Knights of Labor owe deep
debt of gratitude it is to Cardinal
Gibbons.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

A CHICAGO preacher says that riding
on street CIR on Sunday is selling the
soul to the devil. He saw another
preacher riding but did not know where
he was riding to. What fools these NOR.
tails be. If preachers would remove
the beam that hangs on their optics,
they might discover more heinous
crimes than the ones generally con-
demned but God help this class. like
the Pharisee of old, they see crime
where there is none, and fail to see it,
where it shines in hideous monstrositv.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

THERE can be no doubt but what
William O'Brien's visit to Canada has
greatly strengthened the growing senti-
ment throughout the Dominion in ia
vor of annexation to the United States.
Should Ireland be driven to armed re-
sistance by British landlordism, events
hight take place on this continent
which would give the Irish patriots a
powerful ally in their struggle for indie
pendence.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11
IRELAND AND THE JUBILEE.

A cable dispatch says that member
of the royal family will represent the
Queen at the jubilee festivities in Dub
lin about the end of June. To say the
least of it this is cool. In every city in
Ireland where the population is COM
posed principally of intelligent, think
ing men, the impertin ent request on the
part Of the Prince Of Wales to cele-
.brate the jubilee Of his royal mother
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

LORD LANsDowNE consoles himself
for the denunciation of O'Brien's meet
ings by the fervid "loyalty" manifested
by the people of Ottawa on bis return
to that city. In his speech to the Of
tawa crowd the oppressor of Luggacur-
ran seemed to imagine that the shouts
of his admirers there more than COM
pensated for the curses of all Ireland
and the contempt of America.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

AT Newport, Eng last Tuesday, Mr..
Gladstone addressed an enormous
crowd. He challenged the Govern
ment to facilitate the passage of the
Coercion bill by giving Irish combina-
tions the same protection as British
combinations and abandoning the in
sulting proposal of permanent coercion.
Gladstone's next stop was at Swendon.
In q speech here he invited his oppo-
nents to follow the example Of yelling.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11
NO NEED FOR COERCION.

From every portion of Ireland comes
the gratifying intelligence that never
in the history of that unfortunate coun-
try has it been so free from crime.
What different state of affairs exist
in England 1t is only few days ago
that an English Judge named Wells de-
clared from the Bench that in certain
Parts of Manchester life wasas unsafeas
amongst tribe of savages. Yet we do
not hear of Lord Salisbury and his de-
graded associates making any attempt
to legislate in the matter of law and Or
der in the interests of the citizens of
Manchester. It must not be under
stood that this great manufacturing
centre is alone in this alarming preva-
lency of crime. All the large cities of
England are cess-pools Of vice and in
iqui y. On the other hand, what do we
find in Ireland At the Quarter SEES
sions for the County Fermanagh, held
at Enniskillen, during the first week in
May, there were no Grown cases, and
Judge Neligan received pair of white
gloves. This was the fifth PAIR of
white gloves Judge Neligan received
and commenting on the fact he con-
graduated the grand jury on the entire
absence of crime or disorder in the
county, as we'll as everywhere else he
had gone through the country. At the
opening of the Waterford City Quarter
Sessions, on April 20, Judge Waters,
County Court Judge, after remarking
that there was only one case of GRIM
inal nature to go before the grand jury,
one of assault arising out Of drunken4
ness such as might be expected to arise
in CITY like that, said he was sure they
would be glad to know that in the
great and populous county of Cavan,
where he had presided at the recent
Quarter Sessions, there was but one
criminal case to be tried, and that for
the larceny of couple of yards of fan
mel. In the large adjoining county of
Leitrim, where he also presided, there
were but two criminal cases, one of
which arose out of family dispute.
That was the entire criminal calendar
that he had to deal with in three large
counties in Ireland. Compare this re-
cord of crime with that Of England,
and we can only arrive at one conclu-
sion-if coercion laws are to be adopted
let England get the benefit Of them.
What excuse can the Tories offer for at
tempting to restrict the people of Ire
land with tyrannical laws, and permit
ting vicious England to go scot-free
There can be only one answer to the
Question-preiudice.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

THE Dominion Government has re-
fused to follow the example of India
and free all the prisoners now in Jail in
Canada. Very likely the Government
believes that it is bad enough to be
robbed by Lord Lansdowne without in
curing the risk which would necessar-
lily follow general jail delivery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

WILLIAM O'BR1EN sailed for Ireland
last Wednesday on the steamer
Adriatic. It is believed that he will
receive grand reception upon his ar
rival in Dublin.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11
EDITORIAL BREvITIES.
The subscriptions to the Logan fund
amount in round numbers to 500, 900.

SECRETARIES of the different divi-
sions of the A. o. III. throughout the
State will confer favor by sending in
list of their newly elected officers for
publication in the columns of 1HE
STANDARD.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-06-11

ton and Disraeli and themselves pro-
pose what the country wanted. If
they did this, Gladstone promised they
would receive the support of the Lib.
erals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-04
SECRETARY ENDICOTr
Thinks that Whatever He Does, He il
Censured for IL,

WASHINGTON, July 3.
Today's Herald publishes the following /:
From the very best information available
there seems to be no doubt that the secretary
of war did offer the President his resignation
last week, but two persons really know the
details of the ecircumstances-the President
and his secretary of war; possibly third
might, Private Secretary Lamont.
The President did not then accept the re-
signatlon, but rather than endure another Pc
rlod of bedevilment when Congress meets,
Judge Endicott will insist on going out
He said to leading Bostonian, a prominent
member of the Massachusetts bar, Cat pres
ent not unconnected with the litigation now
going on which involves very valuable and
much talked Of patent) that he would never
have taken the position of secretary of war
had he the least conception of its vexations
and annOyances. II know nothing about
military matters" said the descendent of the
old Puritan governor with some bitterness,
"and l appear to have made nothing but mis-
takes, the greatest of which was coming here
Look at this flag business. When it was
mentioned to me thought it would be good
thing to do, but see what came of it. | have
followed the best advice obtainable, but do
what may am only blamed and cesured on
all sides"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-04
MIR. BLAINE IN LONDON.
The Maine Statesman Makes a Visit to
the Famous Bullion Room.

CHICAGO, July 2.
London cable to the News SAYS: Gan.
drew Fulton called on Mr. Blaine TODAY, but
Mr.. Blaine was out. In the morning, the
Maine man was ciceroned by Lord Roseberry
through the moneyed circle of the city taking
in during the trip the famous bullion room
of the bank of England. Returning to the
hotel he remained within doors the rest of
the day dining with his family. Lord Lytton
left his card but did not await reply. John
Hay was received and prolonged his visit an
hour. Later he sent dispatch from Hotel
Alexandria inviting Blaine to dine with Mrs
Flower, Monday next, to which invitation no
attention was paid.
Several Americans have Intellectually en-
deavored to get some expression from Blaine
on the Confederate flag order of President
Cleveland. The only interesting opinion
quoted from him, second hand, but through
fairly reliable agency, is that the order was
probably misapprehe nsion on the part of
Cleveland as his recinding action would indi
cate. AS to whether it would affect the
President in his efforts for a successive term,
Blaine has not presumed to say.
The American Exchange or rather Mr..
Gillg, gives a Fourth of July ball at Gresve-
nor gallery ana Blame mas Deen invited as
possibly the central figure. He has not yet
accepted and the American Colony is consid-
erahly exercised over his intentions. 1t is
probably that he will attend for few min
utes but he will not be ionized."
WASHINGTON, July 3.
prominent correspondent of the Sunday
Herald is responsible for the following
story:
81 heard the other day that MIR. Blane's
visit to London was not entirely one of rec
reation and rest, but that he had been en-
ployed to transact little business. 1t ap..
pears. if nv information can be correct that
MIR. Blaine is largely interested in mines and
railroads in West Virginia and that the own
ers of some of these proprierties have en-
trusted him to enter into negotiation to sell
the m if a suitable offer can be obtained.
What particular property is to be placed
on the market of course don't know, but
the most important interest Blaine has in
West Virginia in just completed, the railroad
communicating with the Baltimore and Ohio
and opening up an almost untouched field OF
lion and coal. This road has been construct
ed by few very wealthy men, the leading
spirit being ex Senator Henry G. Davis. The
report gives no details and but for its coming
from well informed source, one of the close
friends of the ex-secretary of State and ex-
senator of West Virginia, should not have
given credence to it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The signal Office reports that there is little
prospect of cooler weather for several days.
Judge Luke p. Poland, ex member of Con.
gress, died Saturday of apoplexy, at his home
in Waterville.
About so descents of DR.. Thomas Hopkins
Gallaudet, met at Hartford, CT. Saturday, to
celebrate the centennial of his birth.
In the Parliamentary election to fill a va
cancy in the Spaulding division of Lincoln
shire, the Gladstoniana have gained a seat.
Patrick Carney of Worcester, Mass, died
Saturday night from the effects of the heat.
Cases of prostration are of frequent occur
renee.
VIM. K. Vanderbilt, with his family, start.
ed on a two years cruise around the world,
Saturday, on his steam yacht Alva The
party consists of Mr.. Vanderbilt, his wife and
three children.
u. S. steamer Constellation, with first,
third and fourth classes of midshipmen from
the naval academy at Annapolis. arrived at
New London, CT, Sunday morning. They
will remain until Tuesday.
Building No. 269. at Gloucester, Mass,
owned by the heirs OF the late VIM. Grover,
and occupied by Simon J. GRAY asa fisher
mems outfitting establishment, was badly
damaged by fire Sunday; insured
An explosion of dynamite at Barlow, n.
Y, Sunday, blew to atoms the mixing and
packing house of Montgomery Howes Bro. s
powder mandatory. Nc one was in or near
the building and the cause is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-04
SHERMAN DENIES 1t.
Did not Say that Blaine was not a Candi.
date for President.

PITrsBURG, Pa, July 2.
Senator Sherman passed through the city
this morning en- route for the east from his
home in Ohio. In an interview he emphati-
cally denied the statements about Blaine
credited TO him in New York Interview pub
lished in this mornings papers. Said he: |
was net interviewed in New York What
appears in this mornings papers was manu-
factured. | was in room at the hotel where
number of gentleman were talking, but
was not interviewed. l never said Blaine
was not a candidate for the Presidency.
don't know whether ne is a candidate or not,
and certainly would not make such stat,
ment unless did know. Nor did say any,
thing about his giving himself up to litera-
ture. Mr.. Blaine and | are the best of
friends and it is unkind TO put words into my
mouth that | never uttered. Some polit-
clans say that he may not have the same ele-
ments of support in New York that he had
during the last campaign. As regards inter-
viewing, all ask is to be let alone.
SIS the rebel flag question likely to be re-
vived during the next Presidential cam
paign?"
at will not be forgotten. 1t will rise up
during the next campaign and will likely
play an important part in it. | can't say
what were the motives of President Cleve-
land in issuing an order for the return of the
flags. 1t NAV have been carelessness, but it
was serious question that should have been
handled very cautiously"